First Person Nonprofit: A Day in the Life of a Major Gifts Officer | Blue Avocado

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First Person Nonprofit: A Day in the Life of a Major Gifts Officer | Blue Avocado: So exactly how do you lead someone up to a $1 million ask? The director of major gifts at a large regional environmental organization agreed to tell us everything . . . as long as we didn't reveal

2013’s Philanthropy Buzzwords - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

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2013’s Philanthropy Buzzwords - Opinion - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Selfie” may be the Oxford English Dictionary’s choice for word of the year, but the nonprofit world is abuzz with other language that reveals what’s on the minds of people working to promote the common good. Here’s my list of the words that capture 2013 and beyond. Share yours on The Chronicle’s website, philanthropy. com:

Certificate in Nonprofit Management � Nonprofit Management � Academic Programs � Marlboro College Graduate School

Certificate in Nonprofit Management � Nonprofit Management � Academic Programs � Marlboro College Graduate School: Are you employed or otherwise involved in a nonprofit organization and eager to gain valuable expertise that will make your contribution more effective? Our renowned 80-hour series helps nonprofit leaders like you gain and refine the skills needed to strengthen your organizations and achieve your missions. The certificate course provides immediately-applicable training in the core competencies of nonprofit management. It is intended for people who want to make a serious investment in their not-for-profit careers. The program combines the best of face-to-face learning with ongoing discussion via online learning portals.

Donors Flee When Processing Too Slow | The NonProfit Times

Donors Flee When Processing Too Slow | The NonProfit Times: hiloh Stark, chief digital officer at Amnesty International (AI) in Washington, D.C., was unhappy six months ago when he looked at the organization’s website traffic from mobile devices. There were an impressive number of visitors from mobile users but the visitors who made a gift through their donation page were considerably fewer.

“The primary thing we saw was our mobile traffic rate was up but our mobile conversion rate was down,” said Stark. “These were trends that were important to our future campaigns.” They got to work on creating an improved donation page.

Foundation Invests Assets in Local Community and Sees Results in Many Ways - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Foundation Invests Assets in Local Community and Sees Results in Many Ways - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: The Great Recession has been tough on everyone, as we all know, but it may have been doubly hard on nonprofits. Not only did the demand for social services increase at a rapid rate as people looked for help, but the funding was decreasing from both government and contributed sources. The window for this latter problem may not be closed, as many foundations that invest in Wall Street average the amount earned over the past three to five years to determine the amount they can give away in grants this year. So, the stock market’s downturn is still included in those calculations. Not to mention the fact that many foundations lost large portions of their principal, which is only now beginning to rebound.

Can you tell your nonprofit’s story in 30 seconds? � Philanthropy North Carolina

Can you tell your nonprofit’s story in 30 seconds? � Philanthropy North Carolina: Time is precious. So in telling your nonprofit’s story, be brief.

Imagine you are in a checkout line at the store, or in the stands at a game, or in an elevator. Someone, a potential donor, asks about your nonprofit.

You need an “elevator speech” th

NPR Deepens Coverage & Expands Listener Experience With $17 Million In Grants : NPR

NPR Deepens Coverage & Expands Listener Experience With $17 Million In Grants : NPR: NPR DEEPENING COVERAGE & EXPANDING LISTENER EXPERIENCE WITH $17 MILLION IN FOUNDATION AND DONOR SUPPORT

Grants From John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Wallace Foundation, Ford Foundation and Individual Donors

Registration under way for Washington County Gives - Herald Mail Media: Community News

Registration under way for Washington County Gives - Herald Mail Media: Community News: he Community Foundation of Washington County will host its second 24-hour Web-based, social-media-driven fundraiser, Washington County Gives, on May 6.

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first Community Foundation, foundations across America will also participate in this one day of giving known nationally as Give Local America. This partnership will provide access to a nationwide pool of matching dollars, in addition to local matching dollars.

The Three Gold Coins and the Christmas Kettle - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

The Three Gold Coins and the Christmas Kettle - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: A real holiday story to warm the cockles of your heart takes place in Morris, Illinois, a small town of about 15,000 people on the Illinois River some 60 miles southwest of Chicago. The story comes from the Morris Daily Herald.

“A 10-year tradition was continued Monday when an anonymous donor dropped three solid gold coins into one of the Salvation Army’s collection buckets in Morris,” writes reporter Jessica Bourque.

“It’s hard not to expect them after so many years, but every time I’m still surprised and excited,” Denise Gaska, executive director of We Care of Grundy County, told the paper.

Top Ten: 2013 #GivingTuesday Recap! - Resource Center - AFP

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Top Ten: 2013 #GivingTuesday Recap! - Resource Center - AFP

Small But Mighty Diversity Efforts - Chapter News - Chapter - AFP

Small But Mighty Diversity Efforts - Chapter News - Chapter - AFP: Small But Mighty Diversity Efforts

December 11, 2013

Though they are a small chapter with only 51-100 members, that didn’t stop the AFP Miami Chapter stop from making great strides in their work towards a more diverse and inclusive fundraising world. The chapter set their sights on a diverse future of fundraising, earning them the Charles R. Stephens Excellence in Diversity Chapter Award for 2012-2013.

Growth Crises and Three Phases of Governance Response - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Growth Crises and Three Phases of Governance Response - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Editors’ note: This article was adapted from “Board/Staff Relationships in a Growth Crisis: Implications for Nonprofit Governance,” originally published online, March 7, 2011, by the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (http://nvs.sagepub.com/content/41/1/82), and subsequently published in NVSQ’s print publication in 2012.1 The authors appreciate Peter Roberts’s extensive editing support for this article.

This article looks at the ways in which board/staff relationships played out in four small cultural organizations—two museums and two performing arts companies— as each passed through three distinct phases of a growth/financial crisis. This research may inform nonprofit boards and managers in a couple of ways:

Facing Financial Pressure, Old South Church Sells a Book

massnonprofit.org ::: December 5, 2013 — Needing to put itself on a stronger financial path, the Old South Church in Boston’s Copley Square decided a year ago to divest itself of non-producing assets, and this week learned that the sale of an old book—but not just any old book—will bring it more than $13 million.

The Bay Psalm Book, the first book printed in America, in 1640, sold at auction in New York City late last month to an Australian private equity fund founder and philanthropist for the highest price ever recorded for a print book in an open sale – $14.2 million.

Giving Tuesday Results Mixed; Citizens Bank Donates $357K

massnonprofit.org ::: December 6, 2013 — Approximately 370 Massachusetts nonprofits participated in Giving Tuesday this week—a five-fold increase over last year, better than the three-fold increase in participation at the national level—but with fundraising results varying significantly, bolstered by the Citizens Bank Foundation donating $357,500 to 15 organizations.

Charitable Standard Mileage Rate

Part III - Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous - n-13-80.pdf: The standard mileage rate is 14 cents per mile for use of an automobile in rendering gratuitous services to a charitable organization under � 170. See section 5 of Rev. Proc. 2010-51.

What Kind Of Philanthropist Are You? A How-To For Aligning Your Giving With Your Personal Values - Forbes

What Kind Of Philanthropist Are You? A How-To For Aligning Your Giving With Your Personal Values - Forbes: s the year comes to a close, it is time to consider how we show our generosity, so we can allocate our resources deliberately and effectively.

For those looking to put their philanthropic urges into action, the challenge lies not in finding a worthy cause, but rather in choosing among the large number and variety of available options

Exit Agreements for Nonprofit CEOs: A Guide for Boards and Executives - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Exit Agreements for Nonprofit CEOs: A Guide for Boards and Executives - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: When the founder or longtime executive of a nonprofit leaves an organization, the board often grapples with how to say goodbye and thank you. This question is loaded with complexities— feelings and relationships come into play, as do financial, legal, and reputational risks and rewards. There is a range of motivations for considering an exit agreement, some quite compelling. The executive, for instance, may seek a financial acknowledgment that he or she has skillfully led the organization over a long tenure—and maybe for a salary well below market rate. Still, actions that might have strong support within the board and meet the needs and expectations of the executive might not play well with the IRS, a state attorney general, or in the court of public opinion.

This article is intended to offer readers a context and a set of choices in considering whether an exit agreement is needed and, if so, what might be included. Because this is a relatively new area of exploration for the sector, each situation brings unique features, and broad generalizations aren’t possible. What we offer here is a framework for:

SCAN OF PHILANTHROPY IDENTIFIES “5 Ms” KEY TO ADVANCING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

D5: CHICAGO, IL – A scan of philanthropy commissioned by the D5 Coalition has revealed emerging trends within the sector to successfully advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The comprehensive scan, which reviewed written and web-based resources from philanthropy, as well as the fields of organizational effectiveness and social justice, identified five key elements—the “5 Ms”—critical to advancing DEI: Mobilizers, Missions, Money, Moments and Movements. A copy of the full report is available here.

Business Doing Good: A Resource for (Smaller) Business | npENGAGE

Business Doing Good: A Resource for (Smaller) Business | npENGAGE: I love nonprofits. But they aren’t the only ones who do good works. Good is for everyone.

I’ve thought a lot about this, about the nature of good in the world – and specifically the corporate world – as I have traveled on my own professional journey. And guess where I ended up? Right here with the launch of Business Doing Good.

What Nonprofits can learn from Panera's CEO | Proposals, Etc.

What Nonprofits can learn from Panera's CEO | Proposals, Etc.: What Nonprofits can learn from Panera’s CEO
Posted on November 29, 2013 by Carla

This autumn I had the pleasure of listening to Panera Bread CEO Ronald Saich speak about his Panera Cares initiative. As a business in the food industry, his company gave away fresh baked goods daily. Even though he was making huge in-kind donations to food banks and shelters, he felt disconnected from really making a difference.

Charity Lotteries ~ A European Success Story | Carolyn M. Appleton

Charity Lotteries ~ A European Success Story | Carolyn M. Appleton: During a morning seminar, I sat behind a friendly gentleman from the Netherlands, Jan Wezendonk. Jan is Chairman of the Board of Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to needy children.

Jan and I struck up a conversation that morning, and we have remained in touch online. Jan told me one of the most successful ways in which his organization has been funded is via the EU Charity Lottery. You can read an overview about how privately-funded lotteries work via the Association of Charity Lotteries in the European Union.

Funders & Doers: Teaming up for disaster relief, #GivingTuesday & Beyond | Adnan Mahmud

Funders & Doers: Teaming up for disaster relief, #GivingTuesday & Beyond | Adnan Mahmud: The trouble is, most of us tend to remember to give only after disasters and during the holiday season -- especially with the growing popularity of the "Giving Tuesday" movement, observed Dec. 3 this year. But for the millions of people in need locally and globally, access to medical care, housing, food and water aren't only problems once or twice a year. Poverty doesn't take a day off.

We needs more funders. We need more people to give and we need existing philanthropists to stretch their wallets a little bit more. All of us can do better by giving actively, as much as we can, and not just when we're prompted to by a major tragedy or a date on the calendar.

Introducing Giving Tuesday, a day devoted to philanthropy | Metro

Introducing Giving Tuesday, a day devoted to philanthropy | Metro: CanadaHelps president and CEO Marina Glogovac, one of the 15 founding partners of Canada’s Giving Tuesday, said the timing of the event was perfect.

“There are different months in Canada focused on different charitable sectors,” said Glogovac. “But in terms of consumer awareness, I think it’s a good day to kind of add something that says we shop, we get deals, we spend money to get what we want, and we also should remember that we should give back.”

Seven ways not to give to charity - The Washington Post

Seven ways not to give to charity - The Washington Post: he holiday season is one of the prime seasons for giving. But there’s a right way to show your charitable spirit—and a wrong way. Here are seven wrong ways:

Dropping off the broken and unfashionable

Only good stuff, please, aid workers tell donors | Inquirer News

Only good stuff, please, aid workers tell donors | Inquirer News: BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar—Disaster relief officials here on Friday appealed to donors to give only goods that were usable to avoid further delays in their distribution to survivors of Supertyphoon “Yolanda.”

Social welfare officer Victoria Tagum, who heads the distribution of relief in Eastern Samar, said donations still had to be sorted because many contained items that were no longer of any use.

Add Giving Tuesday to calendar | The Columbus Dispatch

Add Giving Tuesday to calendar | The Columbus Dispatch: The high season for charity has generally lacked a splashy start. Giving Tuesday, coming on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, aims to change that.

Supporters say the fledgling campaign to create a national day of giving — now in its second year — offers a good antidote for a shopping hangover. You’ll still lighten your wallet, but you’ll probably feel better about your choices.

The “To Do List for Growth for 2014”

The “To Do List for Growth for 2014”: In 2014, planning must become a priority! Planning for work will help professionals from all types of nonprofits “work their plan” in 2014 and beyond. For those who have already created a comprehensive plan for fundraising and organizational growth next year, we commend you. For those who haven’t, consider our “To Do List for Growth for 2014.”

Telemarketers for charities keep most of the Mass. take - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com

Telemarketers for charities keep most of the Mass. take - Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com: Of the $266.6 million that Bay State donors gave last year to charity fundraising campaigns run by professional solicitation firms, those for-profit firms pocketed a whopping $175.7 million, nearly two-thirds of the donations.

The charities in whose names the millions were raised kept just under $91 million, about a third of the total, according to a new report from Attorney General Martha Coakley's office.

Gifts to charity differ by regions in US - Opinion - The Boston Globe

Gifts to charity differ by regions in US - Opinion - The Boston Globe: When it comes to charitable giving, America is a world-beater. According to Giving USA, an annual compendium of national data on philanthropy, Americans last year donated more than $316 billion to charity, or roughly 2 percent of GDP. Contrary to popular belief, most of that money didn’t come from foundations or corporations. It came from individuals. In 2012, donations from private American households added up to about $223 billion.

Donor-advised funds: Where charity goes to wait - Ideas - The Boston Globe

Donor-advised funds: Where charity goes to wait - Ideas - The Boston Globe: With much of America still suffering from the effects of the Great Recession, the sheer amount of money piling up in tax-exempt investment accounts has begun to rankle some experts on charity. Though it is impossible to draw a direct line that shows these accounts are diverting money from working charities, critics point out that while Americans have been giving away the same percentage of their disposable income for decades, these funds have been growing at a rapid clip. According to a report by the National Philanthropic Trust, one of the biggest donor-advised fund programs in the country, donor-advised funds took in a total of $13.7 billion in contributions last year—almost 40 percent more than in 2007—but paid out only $8.6 billion in grants, a difference of just over $5 billion.